different than — used to compare two things that are not the same (mainly American usage)
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: used to compare two things that are not the same (mainly American usage)
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdɪfərənt ðæn/
Example Sentences
- Your pizza taste is different than mine - you like pineapple!
- This coffee shop is different than Starbucks.
- My mom's cooking is different than restaurant food - it's much better!
different than
NOUN[/ˈdɪfərənt ðæn/]
used to compare two things that are not the same (mainly American usage)
used to compare two things that are not the same (mainly American usage)
Indifferent choices make us different than we could be!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
This comparative construction developed in American English as a variant of the traditional 'different from.' While 'different from' remains the standard form in formal English, 'different than' gained widespread usage in American English from the 20th century onward, particularly in speech and informal writing.
Breakdown
different (adjective meaning 'not the same') + than (comparative conjunction, typically used with adjectives to introduce the second element of a comparison).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“Your pizza taste is different than mine - you like pineapple!”
“This coffee shop is different than Starbucks.”
“My mom's cooking is different than restaurant food - it's much better!”
“Online classes are different than face-to-face learning.”
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